093_SB0078enr SB78 Enrolled LRB093 02023 AMC 02023 b 1 AN ACT concerning nurses. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act 5 is amended by adding Sections 20-31 and 20-32 as follows: 6 (225 ILCS 65/20-31 new) 7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2008) 8 Sec. 20-31. Licensure requirements; internet site. The 9 Department shall make available to the public the 10 requirements for licensure in English and Spanish on the 11 internet through the Department's World Wide Web site. This 12 information shall include the requirements for licensure of 13 individuals currently residing in another state or territory 14 of the United States or a foreign country, territory, or 15 province. The Department shall establish an e-mail link to 16 the Department for information on the requirements for 17 licensure, with replies available in English and Spanish. 18 (225 ILCS 65/20-32 new) 19 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2008) 20 Sec. 20-32. Educational resources; internet link. The 21 Department shall work with the Board of Nursing, the APN 22 Board, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Student 23 Assistance Commission, Statewide organizations, and 24 community-based organizations to develop a list of 25 Department-approved nursing programs and other educational 26 resources related to the Test of English as a Foreign 27 Language and the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing 28 Schools Examination. The Department shall provide a link to 29 a list of these resources, in English and Spanish, on the 30 Department's World Wide Web site.